DATA.BET has shared analytical data regarding betting trends for the upcoming World Cup 2026.
Pre-match bets accounted for 63% of the total turnover, while live betting made up 37%.
Statistical markets contributed over 11% of the overall turnover, with the Corners Total market emerging as the most popular statistical option, ranking 10th in total bets across all markets.
At the team level, France dominated the betting share, surpassing Spain, Argentina, England, and Belgium. Together, these five leading teams accounted for 36.5% of the total betting amount.
The group stage featured significantly more matches and generated over 33% more bets compared to the playoff stage, although the betting turnover remained nearly identical.
Interestingly, the average bet during the playoff stage was 28% higher than in the group stage, with the semifinals and finals yielding the highest turnover at any stage of the competition.